Talking Strategy: An Update from the Future of Dental Care Access Task Force

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Tips to Keep Your Mouth Healthy During Breast Cancer Treatment

…body, especially those that regenerate themselves daily,” said Anthony Warren, DDS, dental director, United Concordia Dental. “In the mouth, this can lead to sore and inflamed tissue, bleeding gums, dry…

Terminology Talk

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Department of Labor Clarifies Inclusion of Dental Plans in Consolidated Appropriations Act Rules for Brokers

…plans.” The act states that the requirements include “vision and dental” plans, which is in conflict with usual Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) excepted benefits statute. NADP sought clarity…

CONVERGE Session Spotlights

…Plans Dental Consulting Hot Topics Panel Objects in Mirror Are Closer than They Appear: Preparing for Value-Based Dental Reimbursement A tale of two Compacts: Exploring Interstate Dental Licensure for Dentists…

Three New 2024 Code Sets Available from ADA

…said Dr. Gardner. “These content files span to all dental specialties to provide a consistent and connected view of dental codes. ADA Coding content is the one authorized source of…

Talking Strategy

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Bills Addressing Dental Benefits in Medicare Introduced in Congress

On Jan. 28, Sen. Cardin (D-MD) and Rep. Barragan (D-CA-44) introduced S.97/H.R.502, the Medicare Dental Benefit Act. This bill provides for Medicare coverage of dental and oral health services, including…

Exchanges Consider Decision Support Tools

…health insurance plans sold through the MNsure website. As for dental, Exchanges have not yet indicated how dental plan options could be included within these tools; however, in a meeting…

State Regulatory Issues & Network Adequacy Updates

The Government Relations Workgroup (GRW) and its subgroup on Network Adequacy monitor legislative and regulatory proposals impacting the dental benefits industry. The following are several recent updates from the groups’…